Home / 35,246.03-52,836.67-15,243.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.03, 52,836.67 and 15,243.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.03, 52,836.67 and 15,243.01 is: 22,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.03 : 52,836.67 = 15,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.03/52,836.67 = 15,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.03x = 52,836.67 × 15,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.03x = 805,389,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,389,860.44/35,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.